13.My Boundaries

Mia's POV

“Ava, your friend, has been prohibited from going outside,” my father informed me, concern clouding his features.

He placed a hand on my shoulder. “Stay away from her for the meantime. Her father, our Alpha, he’s in a very bad mood right now.”

“But father, why would he punish her so harshly? Ava didn’t even tell me about it last time we spoke.”

A frown began to grow on my face but then it disappeared when I remembered, “The Alpha has always cherished his daughter. There must be a solid reason for this punishment.”

I looked at my father sadly. “Remember when I was a child and I was often left out by the other female wolves. I had so much trouble fitting in. I couldn’t seem to make any friends, father.” I then smiled. “But then, father, Ava was kind-hearted and generous; she made me feel like I belonged. So now that I’m hearing that her dad prohibited her from going outside, I’m really surprised. I just can’t believe that my best friend, the one person who had always been